Sheet-holder and winch



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E. G. KELLEY.

SHEET HOLDER AND WINCH. N0. 544,260. Patented Aug. 6,1895.

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SHEET HOLDER AND WINCH. No. 544,260. Patented Aug. 6, 1895.

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Wlgesses 1 IE! UNITED STATES v PATE T OFFrcEt ELBRIDGE G. KELLEY, OFPEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS SHEET-HOLDER AND WINCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 544,260, dated August6, 1895.

Application filed January 14, 1895. $eria11l'o. 534,933. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ELBRIDGE G. KELLEY, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Peabody, in the county of Essex and State ofMassachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in a CombinedSheet-Holder and Winch, of which the following, taken in connection withthe accompanying drawings, is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved com bined sheet-holder and winch,particularly well adapted for use on marine vessels, although it mayequally well be used on piers, &c., for hauling or holding ropes, aswill hereinafter be more fully described, reference bebeing had to theaccompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 represents a side elevation ofthe invention. Fig. 2 represents a vertical longitudinal section of thesame. Fig. 3 represents a cross-section on the line3 3, shown in Fig. 2.Fig. 4 represents a vertical section on the line 4 4, shown in Fig. 2;and Fig. 5

represents a detailed side elevation of the reciprocating pawl-carryingdisk or handle.

Similar letters refer to similar parts wherever they occur on thedifferent parts of the drawings.

A represents a hollow metal post having a flange A at its lower endadapted to be secured to the deck of a vessel or other object, accordingto the purpose for which the device is to be used. WVithin said post-arearranged preferably brass or suitable bearingrings' 0 and D, in which isjournaled the inwardly-proj ectin g ratchet-sleeve E of the hollowwinch-drum or sheet-holder E, as shown in Fig. 2. I wish, however, tostate that said rings 0 D may be secured to the parts E E and adapted torun in bearings in the post A without departing from the essence ofmyinvention.

A is a circular hub or side projection on the post A, around which therope or sheet F may be laid or guided thereon before being given one ormore turns around the winchdrum E, as shown in Fig. 1. In one piece withthe ratchet-sleeve E are cast a pair of ratchet or pawl disks e e, theteeth, of one of said disks being arranged opposite to the spaces of theother ratchet-disk, as fully shown in Fig. 3.

- g and g are pawls loosely hung on a spindle G, secured in the upperend of the post A, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and adapted to interlock,respectivel y,witl1 the ratchet-Wheels e and e, as shown.

Y The outer end of thedrum E is provided with an annular ring E,havinginternal teeth e", as shown in Figs 2 and 4. On the exterior ofsaid annular ring E" is'loosely journaled the pawl-carrying disk H,having an annular flange H loosely surrounding the annular ring E" ofthe drum E, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 4, and 5. The disk H has a contrally-perforated hub h, adapted to receive the longitudinalfastening-bolt I, which passes axially through said hub, the drum E, itsratchet-sleeve E, and side projection A", as shown in Fig. 2. Saidfastening-boltI is preferably provided in one end with a head I and inits opposite end witha pin 1 or other similar means for the purpose ofholding the drum E in its proper position to the hearings in the post Aand for holding the disk H properly connected to the end of the drum E,as fully shown in Fig. 2. The said bolt I does not serve as abearing-spindle for the parts mentioned, but simply as a means forconnecting them and preventing them from getting detached from eachother. To the disk H are pivoted two or more pawls la la (which may berights or lefts, as shown, respectively, in full and dotted lines in-Fig. 4, according to the direction in which the drum E is tobe rotated,)which pawls are adapted to engage with the internal teeth e" on thedrum-ring E, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, when the disk H isintermittently rotated.

The disk H is provided with a radial socket.

H, adapted to receive a bar or hand-spike L for actuating said disk II,as shown.

The disk H is provided on its interior with wings or projections h 71.,adapted to serve as rests for the pawls la is when the latter aredisengaged from the toothed ring e", as shown in the upper portion ofFig. 4.

The operation is as follows: After Winding the sheet F aroundthe rotarydrum E acouple of turns, as shown in Fig. 1, the slack of such sheet caneasily be taken in by one man whenever so required, and he can hold allhe has pulled in by the interlocking of the pawls g g" with the ratchetse e on said drum E, as shown and described. \Vhile paying out the sheetit will unwind more or less onthe drum E without rotating the latter. Ifit is desirable or necessary to put the sheet under greater tension thanis possible by merely haulingit in, this 'can be done by applyingintermittent rotation to the disk H by means of the handspike L, asdescribed, by which the pawls 7c 70 are made to engage with the toothedring E", 6'', thus imparting an increased and powerful strain on thesheet or rope that is to be hauled in.

It will thus be seen that the device is applicable both as asheet-holder for marine vessels as well as a winch for hauling ropeswith an increased and powerful strain, as circumstances may require.

What I wish to secure by Letters Patent and claim is The hereindescribed sheet holder and winch, comprising a hollow metal postprovided with interior bearing surfaces and having a side projection A",a drum journaled in said post and adapted to turn upon the said bearingsurfaces thereof, an interiorly toothed ring at the end of said drum, apawl carrying disk journaled on said ring, pawls carried by the diskadapted to engage said toothed ring, wings or projections carried by thedisk and serving as rests for said pawls, a pair of ratchet wheelsprovided on the drum within the hollow post, the teeth of one of saidwheels being arranged opposite to the spaces between the teeth of theother wheel,

a pair of independentvpawls arranged within ELBRIDGE G. KELLEY.Witnesses:

ALBAN ANDRI JN, COLUMBUS K. ROGERS.

